Special Collections & Archives @ Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors
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Special Collections & Archives Family Weekend Open House
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Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize
This post is to announce a Writing Scholarship Prize for Wake Forest University undergraduates who are interested in writing. Funded by a private donor, the ZSR Library and Special Collections & Archives will oversee this competition. Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize: Curating the World I Want To Live In Scholarship Prize Amount: $1000 Writers... Continue reading “Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize” ›
Wake Forest Historical Museum – A New Chapter of Partnership
I am honored to share that earlier this summer Wake Forest Provost Michele Gillespie invited me to consider taking on the role of Executive Director of the Wake Forest Historical Museum. While this may seem like an unexpected pairing at first glance, in many ways, it is a natural and meaningful fit. As Director of... Continue reading “Wake Forest Historical Museum – A New Chapter of Partnership” ›
“We Lost the House, but Not the Home” with Dominique Luster
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Introduction to Special Collections & Archives, 2025!
With the start of the new 2025-2026 school year upon us, I would like to provide an introduction to Special Collections & Archives operations so that ZSR will be better informed about our Team and know who to contact for specific requests. First, we frequently hear: “So, I have a question for Special Collections &... Continue reading “Introduction to Special Collections & Archives, 2025!” ›
Creative Methods of Creating Partnerships & Expanding Access–the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI)
In late July, I attended the annual meeting of the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI) in Providence, Rhode Island. ALABI’s sessions included presentations on data transfer and migration, preserving the Southern Baptist Convention Radio and Television Commission records, Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Preservation Project, and outreach and community engagement through exhibits.... Continue reading “Creative Methods of Creating Partnerships & Expanding Access–the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI)” ›
To Tell Her Glories with a Faithful Tongue with Sauda Mitchell
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Wake Washington: Presentation on Congressional Collections & Senator Richard Burr Papers
In early March, Dean Tim Pyatt and ZSR Development Officer Joel Rivera collaborated with Wake Washington Coordinator Jennifer Richwine to create a special event at the DC campus for Wake alums. As part of their Lunch & Learn Series for the DC area, we participated in Conversation & Collections: A Peek into ZSR’s Political Archives.... Continue reading “Wake Washington: Presentation on Congressional Collections & Senator Richard Burr Papers” ›
Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR
We have planned an event-filled spring– make sure to save the dates for these awesome library events! For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! New Exhibit Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor (Feb.- Dec. 2025) March Opening Reception for “Fields of... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR” ›